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W12 YEH

2005 Bentley Continental

Black Petrol 6005cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jul 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

73,080 mi
Last recorded73,080 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Bentley Continental44,896 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW12 YEH
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,005cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2026 73,080 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Jul 2025 67,003 miles

Front brake discs corroded

Nearside Front tyre has tread damage and cut

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

Pass 10 Dec 2020 66,831 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2018 64,638 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Jun 2018 64,449 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases from centre to rear section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases sleeve from centre to rear section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear aluminium arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced 50% of led bulbs not working (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear aluminium arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced 50% of led bulbs not working (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

bulb failure light on dash

no reverse lights

Pass 16 Feb 2017 61,739 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% leds out (1.2.1b)

Offside Front tyre 2-5 mm/ nearside rear tyre 2mm /offside rear 2-5mm

mil lamp inop

Fail 16 Feb 2017 61,739 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Outer Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% leds out (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front tyre 2-5 mm/ nearside rear tyre 2mm /offside rear 2-5mm

mil lamp inop

Pass 23 Feb 2016 57,501 miles

Nearside Rear tread 3mm and slightly worn on outer edge

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

offside and nearside centre to rear exhaust clamps snapped

Pass 20 Sep 2014 53,340 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Sep 2013 39,974 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2012 23,049 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2011 19,458 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2010 16,136 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2009 13,288 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2008 10,530 miles

How Reliable is the Bentley Continental?

Based on 209,069 MOT tests across 16,051 vehicles.

90.0%
Pass Rate
2,167
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
16,051
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 937
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 889
Headlamp cleaning device inoperative 815
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 790
registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced 644
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W12 YEH is a 2005 Bentley Continental in Black with a 6,005cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

Across all 2005 Bentley Continental models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.6% with a typical mileage of 44,896 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Bentley Continental fails its MOT is tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords, accounting for 937 recorded failures. If you're considering buying W12 YEH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Bentley Continental typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 21 years old, this Bentley Continental is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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W12 YEH is a 2005 Bentley Continental, first registered on 21 March 2005.

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